Single-player games like The Darkened Halls
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to The Darkened Halls, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Graviton Reloaded
Single-player alternative to The Darkened Halls — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Darkened Halls.
Graviton Reloaded is a 2D-Platformer inspired by other metroidvanias and indie games. In-game, you play as an alien, Xeon, who traverses a facility which has succumbed to the sands of time, but somehow Xeon remembers this place when it was clean. ...almost as if the facility aged without her.
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Dig Out of The Backrooms
Single-player alternative to The Darkened Halls — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Darkened Halls.
Dive into the Backrooms! Grab your pickaxe and shovel and dig your way to freedom. Gather resources, upgrade your tools, and dig deeper. Explore mysterious corridors, but beware - something dangerous may be lurking in the dark. Dig. Survive. Escape!
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Goldstained
Single-player alternative to The Darkened Halls — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Darkened Halls.
Explore a dangerous, fantastical world and slay the divine being that corrupted it. Goldstained is a top-down 2D action-adventure where unlocking new weapons with new movesets is your way forward through boss fights, puzzles, and combat!
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Dead Faces
Single-player alternative to The Darkened Halls — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Darkened Halls.
Dead Faces is a mind bending psychological horror. Unravel Jack's disturbing mind, the faces from his past and the ultimate truth behind his actions. You must remember their faces.
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Infinitevania
Single-player alternative to The Darkened Halls — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Darkened Halls.
A metroidvania that combines the visual style of classic retro games with the fluid gameplay of modern titles. Explore different worlds, face challenging enemies and bosses, and absorb their powers to destroy the Core of Infinitevania.
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The 7th Shift
Single-player alternative to The Darkened Halls — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Darkened Halls.
Work the overnight shift alone at Founder's Choice Market. Inspect shipments, decide what’s accepted or denied, and stock the shelves. But be careful, your performance is being evaluated, and it determines your fate. Escape after seven shifts or be forced to join the staff that never clocks out
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Almos – A Dream Painter's Tale
Single-player alternative to The Darkened Halls — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Darkened Halls.
Explore a hand-crafted Metroidvania where dreams and nightmares collide. Master fast-paced combat, craft powerful spells, and harness Color to restore a dying world while uncovering the truth behind the Dream Painters.
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La Llorona Wants Your Soul
Single-player alternative to The Darkened Halls — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Darkened Halls.
Join a group of young streamers traveling to the town of "San Juan de los Muertos" to find real evidence of the spirit of a tormented woman called "La Llorona," who haunts the villagers every night.